Open source predictions for 2010

“Is it really almost 2010? The first decade of 2k is nearly at
an end, a decade that has been quite prosperous for the Linux
operating system. A decade that saw the world’s economy plummet,
giving rise to the need for more and more free, open source
software. But what will the next decade bring for Linux and open
source? And even more to the point, what will the next year bring
for Linux and open source?

“In this piece I will do my best to try to predict what is in
store for Linux and open source. Of course, as with any prediction,
nothing is for sure; but hopefully these predictions will give you
an idea where FOSS software is heading.

“Linux takes over mobile market

“This prediction is one of the more certain to come true. With
more and more powerful phone arriving on the market with the
Android operating system and the netbook hardware gaining more
power and more Linux-based options (Moblin and Chrome OS for
example), the mobile space seems ripe for a Linux takeover in
2010.”

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